Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
ZBB2082016956	PRINCIPLES OF VEGETABLE PRODUCTION	Compulsory	2	4	3

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is • to have knowledge about vegetable concept, ıts economy and vegetable production areas of the world and our country • to have knowledge about the ecological factor effects on vegetable production • to gain a knowledge about vegetable maintenance and marketing

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assist. Prof. Dr. Atnan UĞUR

Learning Outcomes

1	Being able to understand vegetable cultivations
2	Having understood the systems used in vegetable production
3	Having understood the importance of ecological factors in vegetable production
4	Able to know harvest and post-harvest operations in vegetable production

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

• The concept of vegetables • Botanical classifications of vegetables • Effects of the vegetables on the human health and nutrition • Vegetable economy, the country and the world vegetable production • Ecological factors in the vegetable cultivation • Vegetable production locations and maintenance jobs, and cultural practices

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction to vegetables and vegetable growing
2	History of the vegetables
3	The importance of the vegetables in nutrition and health
4	Taxonomical classification of vegetables
5	The importance and current status of vegetable production in the Turkish and world economy, vegetable growing areas of Turkey
6	Ecological factors affecting vegetable production
7	Establishment and planning of vegetable growing field, dividing into parcels and preparation of growing structures
8	Midterm
9	Soil preferences in vegetables
10	Sowing and planting in vegetables
11	Vegetable gardens and maintenance works
12	Irrigation in vegetable production
13	Fertilization in vegetable production
14	Weeding, disease and pest management in vegetable growing
15	Harvest and post-harvest operations, marketing in vegetable production
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Şeniz, V., Özgür, M., Sivritepe, Ö., Özer, M. H., 1995. Sebzecilik. Anadolu Üniversitesi Açık Öğretim Fakültesi, T.C. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları No: 864, Açık Öğretim FakültesiYayınları No: 458, Anadolu Üniversitesi Web-Ofset Tesisleri, ESKİŞEHİR. 2. Günay, A., 1982. Genel Sebze Yetiştiriciliği Cilt I. Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi, Çağ Matbaası, ANKARA. 3. Şeniz, V., 1992. Genel Sebzecilik. Uludağ Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi, Ders Notları: 53, BURSA. 4. Vural, H., Eşiyok, D., ve Duman, İ., 2000. Kültür Sebzeleri-Sebze Yetiştirme. EÜ Basımevi. Bornova, İZMİR.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Self Study	14	3	42
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	3	1	3
Individual Study for Final Examination	4	1	4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			81

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13
LO1	5	4	4	5	5	5	3	4	4	5	4	4	4
LO2	4	4	5	4	5	4	3	4	4	5	4	4	4
LO3	4	4	5	4	5	4	3	4	4	5	4	4	4
LO4	4	4	4	5	5	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High